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The July Canola contract was down 10 dollars a metric ton, just above 700 dollars for the week, while the July Minneapolis Wheat contract was down 14 cents a bushel to around $8.25. That's according to Future Commodity Advisor with P.I.

Mineral sales in Saskatchewan last year reached an all-time high. Sales were $19.4-billion, thanks to increased production, higher prices in response to supply disruptions and increasing global demand.

Canadian farmers are expressing concern about the possibility of their access to AM radio disappearing. Ford has stated it plans to stop putting AM radios in non-commercial vehicles by 2024.

Ukraine has removed barriers to the export of some agricultural commodities, imposed last year to prevent food shortages, in a bid to boost foreign currency income.

Saskatchewan farmers made significant progress this past week. The second crop report for the period of May 9-15, released today, indicates seeding is 38 percent complete, a substantial increase from 9 percent the previous week.

Four Saskatchewan students have been awarded the Agriculture Student Scholarship to pursue post-secondary education in agriculture.

Teaching the next generation about agriculture is the purpose of the Swift Current Ag & Ex's Discover the Farm: A Farm Facts Experience Show, held in late-April.

Saskatchewan appears to be an attractive market for mining investment. The province is ranked first in Canada and third in the world for mining investment attractiveness, according to the Fraser Institute's 2022 Annual Survey of Mining Companies.

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit is not worried about the current tensions between Canada and China.

SaskPower is reminding farmers to be aware of power lines during seeding. The provincial power company reported 248 cases of farm equipment hitting power lines last year.